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XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), the native cryptocurrency of the Ripple payment protocol network, has taken investors on a wild ride since its debut in August 2013. If you had invested $1,000 in XRP on its first

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles as a retailer, but that hasn't stopped the stock from delivering monster returns over its history.

Since its IPO in 1985

On Dec. 14, Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) announced its biggest special dividend ever: $15 in cash to each shareholder on record as of Dec. 28. The announcement led to a surge of interest from

Williams (NYSE: WMB) has a strong record of paying dividends. The natural gas infrastructure company has paid a dividend every quarter since 1974.

The company hasn't increased its payment every

There are a lot of articles about how retired workers can know when they're ready to claim Social Security, but there's a lot less advice about claiming spousal benefits. The decision is equally

Only five U.S. companies have market caps over $1 trillion right now -- Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia, in that order. There are others coming up the pipeline, though, as the markets

Of the many varied and captivating businesses in the cannabis sector, Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC) is one of the more dynamic competitors. With the company recently abandoning its home market to try

There's no "right" way to invest, because it all depends on the person doing the investing. Value, growth, growth at a reasonable price, contrarian, income -- the list of investment styles goes on

Telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T) is vastly underperforming the S&P 500 in 2023. With just a few trading days left in the year, AT&T stock is down nearly 10% year to date while the S&P 500 has gained

Disney (NYSE: DIS) did something important recently. It declared a dividend for the first time since the payment was eliminated during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. There are a few big

For the second year in a row, the contribution limits are increasing for people who want to save money in a Roth IRA (individual retirement account). But since the Roth IRA was meant for

Becoming a millionaire from a single stock is possible, although it isn't an advisable investing strategy. There's too much risk in putting all of your money into just one stock, as there's always a

Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) doesn't necessarily mean buying companies directly involved with producing AI models or hardware. Instead, AI investing can also pinpoint companies that do

EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) used to be known as Entertainment Properties, and that's a pretty fair description of what the real estate investment trust (REIT) owns. This is an interesting focus in

The yield of the 10-year U.S. Treasury has fallen off a cliff in recent months. After reaching a high of 5% on Oct. 19, the 10-year yield is now down to 3.9% as investors anticipate that the Federal

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) was one of the hottest tech IPOs of 2020. The developer of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms went public at $42 on Dec. 9, and its shares opened at $100 before

All eyes have been on Nvidia this year as the GPU company has been providing the raw computing power for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Its ultra-powerful chips have become the gold

Tellurian (NYSEMKT: TELL) has tanked in 2023. Shares of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) company have fallen over 50%, woefully underperforming the market (the S&P 500 has rallied nearly 25%).

The start of a new decade is always exciting, and turning 70 is no exception. But if you're turning 70 in 2024, you might have some important steps to take in the context of retirement planning

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has an enviable dividend record, with a massive commitment to rewarding investors well via a growing disbursement. That's perhaps not all that shocking given that it is a

"Passive income" sounds nice, doesn't it? You simply invest your money and the cash rolls in. Of course, nothing is that simple when it comes to finances, but there is a lot to be said for income

The S&P 500 has surged about 24% in 2023 despite a tough economic backdrop. The index is hovering around its all-time high, and plenty of stocks have been taken along for the ride. A new bull market

All eyes are on the market this week as investors await the magic number that means the market has reached a new high. The Down Jones Industrial Average hit it last week, and the S&P 500 is less

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is up 24.1% from its 52-week low -- which sounds like a lot until you realize the stock is still down 17.9% over the last year and 36.8% over the last five years compared

Social Security is a complicated program. There are many rules about retirement benefits, survivors benefits, spousal benefits, and more that many Americans don't fully understand.

Avoiding Social